PinnedShashank Rao·Mar 7, 2022Asian America needs to “grow its soul”.Asian America doesn’t have an interfaith movement and needs one desperately.
Shashank Rao·Apr 30, 2023Celebrating a Promise for ProgressA reflection on Sita Navami, and how to bring progressive theology into the lives, celebrations and worlds of Hindus.
Shashank Rao·Nov 25, 2021The Dharma of Love in the Time of InjusticeAs Americans gather for Thanksgiving in the wake of the acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse and the vindication of Ahmaud Arbery, many are…
Shashank Rao·Nov 2, 2021Reflections on the Sītā Upaniṣad: Sītā as VīralakṣmīThis past weekend, the week after Navarātrī, my young adults’ committee held a satsangh on women’s leadership in Hindu spaces. The speaker…
Shashank Rao·Jul 14, 2021A Hindu theology of pluralism: relation and revelationAbout two years ago, I wrote a piece on the topic of pluralism and the Asian-American community, and Hindu theology may conceive of its…
Shashank Rao·Apr 3, 2021Poetic justice, prophetic theology and HinduismSomething I’ve been pondering recently is the idea of “prophetic vision” or “prophetic imagination”. A concept from the Christian…
Shashank Rao·Mar 17, 2021A condemnation of anti-Asian racism and call for solidarityToday was the most horrific episode in the spate of anti-Asian violence since the pandemic began: eight people were murdered in attacks at…
Shashank Rao·Mar 2, 2021Remembering NacharammaTW: mention of death, persecution, suicide and attempted assaultA response icon1A response icon1
Shashank Rao·Dec 31, 2020Embodying grace in the world: A Hindu theology of self-careAs the new year approaches, I want to reflect on importance of inner strength in times of crisis. Many have brought up the need for…
Shashank Rao·Nov 13, 2020Overcoming distance during Deepavali: lessons from the Lakṣmī TantraDeepavali begins tomorrow (at least here in the US), and in the time of a pandemic presents unique challenges. Social distancing requires…
